And say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant,
Tell them this: This is what the LORD God of Israel says: 'Cursed is anyone who does not obey the words of this covenant.'
God is declaring that anyone who breaks His covenant agreement will face serious consequences.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th century BC, the prophet Jeremiah was delivering God's message to the people of Judah during a time of spiritual decline and impending judgment from foreign powers like Babylon. This verse refers to the ancient covenant God made with Israel at Mount Sinai, as outlined in Deuteronomy, which included promises of blessings for obedience and curses for breaking the agreement. Jeremiah's role was to call the nation back to faithfulness, warning that ignoring this covenant would bring severe consequences.
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